Alpha Classics

Interesting and musically compelling survey of French music from around 1700 [JV]

Louise Acebo is the ideal interpreter of Chambonnières’ music [JV]

Leonkoro Quartet impress in works of Berg, Webern and Schulhoff [LW]

A welcome addition to Passiontide discography and testimony to the art of the late Denis Raisin Dadre [JV]

Intensity, irony, intimacy: modernism unveiled [JF]

Giorgi Gigashvili delivers impressive accounts of Prokofiev’s challenging “War Sonata” trilogy [RC]

This deserves a place in a catalogue already full of recordings of Bach’s violin concertos [JV]

An attractive disc displaying much of Offenbach’s characteristic appeal [RWe]

A lot going for this recording – but significant reservations too [JQ]

A marvellous release, particular for a best-of-both-worlds Sinfonia Concertante [ST]

Outstanding accounts of Debussy’s and Szymanowski’s string quartets [LW]

Illuminating Schubert from Martin Helmchen [DHa]

A 90th birthday tribute that serves as an exemplary introduction to Arvo Pärt [LW]

Great talent and energy from all concerned for a Baroque rediscovery that might have been best left undisturbed [MP]

An accomplished and stylistically faithful account of Rameau’s third opera [RMo]

An interesting programme of out-of-the way American works for two pianos and orchestra [EJW]

A curiosity, but also a missed opportunity [ST]

A charming trio of French first symphonies – not major music, but beautifully played and exuding good humour [RMo]

Four of Handel’s Chandos Anthems, stripped back and spring cleaned [ST]

Enlightenment in Germany with an Italian twist [PH]

A personal and touching tribute from Benjamin Appl to his mentor [DHa]

Eva Zaïcik gives a fitting tribute to the artistry of Célestine Galli-Marié who created the role of Carmen [MC]

Another volume to cherish from Alpha & Antononi [PH]

A cornucopia of wonderful songs, superbly sung, for every lover of art songs to delve into [GF]